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Evangelions
Evangelions are the gigantic mecha created to combat the Angels. By looking at their outward appearance they look like machines yet they are in fact biological organisms. The Evangelion is controlled by a pilot who is inserted into the mecha by a cylindrical plug. The plug is filled with a fluid called LCL which directly oxygenates the blood. Evangelions rely on external power (electrical) in order to function. This is supplied by an external cable sometimes referred to as the umbilical cord. If the cable is severed the Eva will have approximately five minutes of activity before it shuts down, due to the fact that it's internal power is reliant on batteries of, which current human technology is limited.
The biggest concern about the Evangelions with people (other than rampaging and smashing everything) is the immense cost of operation and repair. This led to the production of a mecha by a civilian corporation which not only was more cost effective, but it was also ugly as sin, and "accidently" went haywire and nearly went into a nuclear meltdown.
Evangelion Unit 0 - Prototype
Pilot: Rei Ayanami
Unit 0 was the prototype Evangelion. Work on the Evangelions began sometime around a year after the second impact, construction of the Unit likely began at that time. Unit 0 also sees the least amount of combat. This may likely be due to the fact that it was designed more for test purposes or because of the mental instabilities of it's pilot Rei Ayanami. Rei was seriously injured during an attempt at synchronization, when Unit 0 went out of control, but the pilot and Eva did eventually synchronize. The unit was yellow until nearly destroyed by the Fith Angel. The unit was then changed to blue in color, and shoulder attachments were added.
Evangelion Unit 01 - Test Type
Pilot: Shinji Ikari
Unit 1 is known as the test type Evangelion. The production of the unit is obviously after Unit 0 but the exact date is not definite. Unit 01 sees more combat, but most likely because of modifications and improvements, it is more suited for this than Unit 0. The unit is also the most complex out of the Evangelions, and also has the best combat record. The Unit also has a very good synchronization with it's pilot Shinji Ikari, who actually controlled the Eva once without even being in the cockpit. The one problem with Unit 1 is that it is the least stable, and goes out of control a few times.
Evangelion Unit 02 - Production Type
Pilot: Asuka Langley Soryu
Unit 2 is also known as the production type Evangelion. It was produced in Japan, and assembled in Germany. Eventually it was brought back to Japan to fight with the other Evas. Unit 2 is supposedly the precursor for mass production of the design, but obviously someone has to pay for it first! Unit 2 is a bit more simplistic than Unit 1, and isn't quite as effective in combat. The Eva also makes use of a progressive lance, as opposed to the progressive knife (although it can use that also). Unit 2 is the only Eva which has to make use of settings in 2 languages, being that it's pilot Asuka Langley Soyru, is bilingual.
Evangelion Unit 03 - Production Type
Pilot: Touji Suzuhara
Unit 03 was built in the United States. After a disastrous occurrence with Unit 04, the U.S. transferred the Eva to Japan. The Pilot Touji was hastily chosen due to the fact that he was most readily available to become the pilot. After activation the Eva was taken over (possessed) by an Angel. Unit 04 was then reclassified as the 13th Angel. Unit 04 then proceeded to defeat Unit 0 and 2. Eventually the Eva was destroyed by Unit 01 which was being operated by a dummy plug. Touji Suzahara barely survived.
Evangelion Unit 04 - Production Type (Experimental)
Pilot: Unknown
Little is known about Unit 04 (In fact I don't know anything about it). Since it was built in the same country around the same time, it is reasonable to assume that it was similar to Unit 03. Unit 04 was stationed at the second branch of NERV in the U.S. It was undergoing tests with the experimental S2 engine when something went wrong and the entire branch disappeared in an explosion. In the aftermath there was found to be nothing left of the base, which was probably swallowed into a Darrok sea (another dimension). This led to the transfer of Unit 03 to Japan. Just goes to show, made in the U.S.A. , doesn't always mean it's better.
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